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Hackney
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Funny how many people who don't use wheelchairs or have any issues with their vision are commenting on my Oxford Street post with their knowledge of using a wheelchair or having issues with vision. The non-disabled person with their experience eh? I'd love to see them try it.
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This brass at St Mary's, Deerhurst contains two portraits in one.
It was commissioned by Dame Alice Cassey on the death of her husband Sir John Cassey in 1400.
She is shown with her dog at her feet and uniquely it's name Terri/Cerri is depicted as well.
#31DaysofGraves
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The spectacular ceiling of the Palatine Chapel at Aachen Cathedral, Germany, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, first constructed in the 8th century / and the soaring Gothic Choir (1414), modelled on Sainte Chapelle in Paris (photos: Loïc Lagarde)
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Asda launches new items to rival M&S — including ‘10/10’ custard cream treat trib.al/3hcvLnL
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Massive disruptions are afoot at Angel, with no immediate end date in sight 🙃londonist.com/london/transpo…
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A fantastic performance by the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Antonio Pappano, celebrating the 100th anniversary of @Nomura. A truly special occasion!🎶✨
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Camden High Street pedestrianisation trial to be made permanent
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Pedestrianisation season seems to be here in London, as Camden Council has announced it will make a trial pedestrianisation of Camden High Street permanent.
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Major rush hour disruption on London Heathrow route after ‘casualty on tracks’ trib.al/cFiz8bm
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We have an announcement.
Due to the current windy weather, today's Mobile Library visit to Evie, Rendall and Firth has been postponed. 💨
We will now be operating this service THIS FRIDAY (30th October) at all the usual times.
Apologies for any inconvenience.
ALT A scene from the movie Twister with BookyMcbookface the Mobile Library taking off in the wind
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We held a talk with Michael Hudson and John Ross about China and how the country has 'Out-Capitalized' the West.
You can view the full talk here:
youtu.be/Jx5G9sLQUFw
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When the Oxford children's dictionary discarded dozens of nature-words—"dandelion," "fern," "starling"—as irrelevant to children's imagination and replaced them with words like "broadband" and "cut-and-paste," this inspired act of resistance was born: themarginalian.org/2019/06/1…
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Christopher Robin and Pooh and Piglet picked themselves up first, and then they picked Tigger up, and underneath everybody else was Eeyore.
“Oh, Eeyore!” cried Christopher Robin. “Are you hurt?” And he felt him anxiously, dusted him and helped him to stand up again. ~A.A.Milne
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Long Meg and Her Daughters - the 3rd widest stone circle in the British Isles. 😯
#archaeology #Britain #England
